Bill > S07915

This bill requires health insurance policies in New York to cover early egg and peanut allergen introduction dietary supplements for infants at no cost. Specifically, the bill mandates that individual, group, and hospital/medical insurance policies must provide coverage for at least one dietary supplement containing infant-safe egg protein and one supplement containing infant-safe peanut protein, both of which must be prescribed by a licensed healthcare practitioner to reduce the risk of food allergies. The supplements are defined as dietary products intended for infants under one year old that contain carefully prepared egg or peanut protein designed to help prevent potential allergic reactions. The bill includes several important exceptions, such as not applying to specific limited-benefit health insurance plans like accident-only or disability income policies, and includes provisions to ensure that the coverage requirements do not interfere with certain types of health plans like high-deductible or catastrophic health plans. The new requirements will take effect on the first day of January following the bill's passage and will apply to all insurance policies issued, renewed, or modified after that date.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7915